All-Area First Team Football

January 07, 2012

OFFENSE

QB — Brandon Cox, Junior, Pasadena

All-Pacific League first-team selection shined this season with his arm and his legs. Through the air, he threw 26 touchdowns to just five interceptions, completing 60% of his passes for 2,697 yards. On the ground, he led his team with 562 yards and eight touchdowns in 96 carries.

RB — Austin De Los Santos, Senior, St. Francis

A first-team All-Mission League honoree, he scored five touchdowns and rushed for 1,049 yards in 203 carries, becoming the first St. Francis back to eclipse 1,000 yards rushing since 2008.

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RB — Kwame Do, Senior, San Marino

Rio Hondo League co-Most Valuable Player was the Titans' workhorse en route to the playoffs. Rushed for more than 1,600 yards and just over 200 yards receiving while tallying 25 touchdowns.

RB — Marro Lee, Senior, Crescenta Valley

Came back from an injury in his junior year to lead the Falcons offense and earn first-team All-Pacific League honors with 1,187 yards rushing and nine touchdowns in 201 attempts, while also adding 27 catches for 223 yards and three more scores.

WR — Nick Ruiz, Senior, Crescenta Valley

Eclipsed 1,000-yard mark, as he hauled in 12 touchdowns on 57 catches for third-place Falcons and also became a stellar defensive back.

WR — Riian Simpson, Senior, Pasadena

All-Pacific League second-teamer put up first-team numbers with 1,001 receiving yards on 49 catches and also hauled in eight touchdowns.

OL — Freddie Barnes, Junior, Pasadena

First-team All-Pacific League selection was a huge asset for the Bulldogs' high-octane offense.

OL — Kristion Grbavac, Senior, St. Francis

A three-year starter, captain and the leader in the trenches, Grbavac displayed great versatility, skill and a mean streak. A natural at center, made the move to tackle for the good of the team and was a standout despite his small stature in garnering first-team All-Mission League honors.

OL — Joe Marrone, Senior, St. Francis

Returning three-year starter was an All-Mission League first-team selection for the Golden Knights, as he was a crucial cog in an offense that totaled nearly 4,300 yards of offense in 12 games.

OL — Lester Quintana, Senior, Burroughs

Was a leading force in the assault on the record books that was Indians running back Zander Anding's season. Earned All-Pacific League honor.

OL — Gus Ferrat, Senior, Burroughs

Was a key attribute in the Indians' ground-and-pound success who was voted to the Pacific League first team.